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B. Heron · Joined: 17 Sep 2006 Posts: 6 Location: Austin, TX

I have started to look at the tide charts now when fishing the upper Laguna or around the Packery but have noticed that there is either a lot of offset from the Port A tides or a lot of variability from the wind or both. I thought that the channel would give us more regular water movement. Is there an hour difference at Packery v. Port A or do I just forget the chart and figure the tide will be whatever it is when I get there?
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crhfish · Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2006 8:58 am Post subject:

I found this webpage that predicts tides for packery. There is a difference but I am not sure why.

http://tidesonline.nos.noaa.gov/plotcomp.shtml?station_info=8775792+Packery+Channel,+TX

rabbit · Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2006 9:28 am Post subject:

I think that as a general rule if the surf is low the laguna will be high and if the surf is high the laguna will be low. It takes time for the laguna to fill and empty that is the reason for the time difference.
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reef-rat · Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2006 8:26 pm Post subject:

You might find this site interesting when looking at the tides. http://www.wunderground.com/auto/marineweatherfct/MAR/GM/250.html It has a marine forecast at the top of the page, but if you scroll all the way to the bottom you will find a chart of the expected water flow. Since the bays do not fill at the same pace as the gulf, the water is still coming into the channel a long time after high tide. Conversely the water continues to flow out of the bays for a time after low tide. Since fishing is more about water currents than absolute height this might be the information you are looking for. Naturally when you have 20-30 mph south winds like we have had recently the projections are most likely off somewhat.

captfrankie · Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2006 9:59 am Post subject: Peaks And Valleys

There is a zero on most charts.This an average tide level.What we fail to see on the chart is the water level.Depending on our position in orbit the tide may be higher or lower than normal to begin with. The time you see listed on most parabolic charts is peak.The water will continue moving in or out until there equal distance between the tides (slack tide).There is generally a bigger dispairity (tidal movement in feet)before the new and full moons.
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